Oswald Street, Shaw, Oldham

House prices, sold prices and local information for OL2 8BB, OL2 8BA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£185,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£109,345
10 sales
Price range
£49k – £185k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Feb 2026
OL2 8BA

At a glance

House prices£109k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkShaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Oswald Street, Shaw, Oldham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £119,556.

House prices on Oswald Street compared

OL2 postcode area£241,898
Oldham£239,948
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oswald Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OL2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £53,250 (2 sales)2016£53k2017: £80,000 (1 sales)2017£80k2018: £109,950 (1 sales)2018£110k2022: £117,333 (3 sales)2022£117k2023: £100,000 (1 sales)2023£100k2024: £160,000 (1 sales)2024£160k2026: £185,000 (1 sales)2026£185k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced8£119,5565 Feb 2026
Flat2£68,50019 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Oswald Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Oswald Street OL2 8BA 5 Feb 2026£185,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Oswald Street OL2 8BA 30 Oct 2024£160,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Oswald Street OL2 8BA 31 Oct 2023£100,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Oswald Street OL2 8BB 18 Jan 2023£121,000 OtherFreehold
18, Oswald Street OL2 8BB 19 Dec 2022£88,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Oswald Street OL2 8BB 30 Jun 2022£80,000 TerracedLeasehold
80, Oswald Street OL2 8BB 29 Apr 2022£184,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Oswald Street OL2 8BB 12 Nov 2020£106,000 TerracedLeasehold
88, Oswald Street OL2 8BB 14 Sep 2018£100,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Oswald Street OL2 8BB 8 Jun 2018£109,950 TerracedLeasehold
82, Oswald Street OL2 8BB 14 Jul 2017£80,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Oswald Street OL2 8BB 14 Jul 2016£57,500 TerracedLeasehold
16, Oswald Street OL2 8BB 19 Jan 2016£49,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Oswald Street

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oswald Street in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Oswald Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
  • Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall Flood alert area
  • River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop Flood alert area
  • River Beal at Shaw, riverside properties in Small Brook and Buckstones Flood warning area
  • River Beal at Shaw from Jubilee to Dunwood Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Oswald Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Beal Vale Primary School 202 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Buckstones Primary School 207 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
East Crompton St George's CofE School 122 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Rushcroft Primary School 164 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Farrowdale House School 37 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Crompton Primary School 235 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Crompton House Church of England Academy 1,865 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Rochdale station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Smithy Bridge station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
  • Castleton (Manchester) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
  • Shaw and Crompton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Newhey (Manchester Metrolink) 1.3 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wrens Nest (by, Milnrow Road) 1 min walk
  • Wrens Nest (nr, Smallbrook Road) 1 min walk
  • Wrens Nest (at, Smallbrook Road) 1 min walk
  • Rutland Way (nr, Linney Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Village Medical Practice
    Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.1 mi
  • Oak Gables Medical Practice
    Shaw Crompton Medical Centre, Westway, Oldham · 0.1 mi
  • Milnrow Village Practice
    Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 1.5 mi
  • Stonefield Street Surgery
    Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre, Newhey Road, Rochdale · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.9%62.5%
Private rented11.6%20.3%
Social rented41.5%17.1%
Households751

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.7%64.1%
Aged 65+19.4%18.6%
Residents1,526

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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